curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-about-speculation-and-requests/6660a1f8afeef3663bddaecb.md
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"text": "Hey Mark, I was reviewing your latest code submission, and I noticed a small error in the loop structure.",
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"text": "Oh, I see. I should have checked the requirements more carefully. Thanks for pointing that out.",
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"text": "No problem. You should also remember to use comments in your code. It makes it easier for others to understand what you're doing.",
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"text": "Got it. I should have been more thorough in my comments. I'll fix that and make sure that I use a while loop next time.",
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"text": "Great. Also, you should have run the test suite before submitting your code. It would have caught the error early on and saved you some time. Did you run the tests?",
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"text": "No, I didn't. I should have, but I was in a hurry. I guess I should make it a habit to run the tests every time.",
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"text": "Absolutely. It's a good practice and it helps avoid mistakes. Don't worry though. We all mess up sometimes. We all learn from our mistakes.",
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"text": "Thanks, Sophie. I appreciate your feedback. I'll correct the code and run the tests. If there's anything else I should do, let me know.",
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